Handel IT and White Earth Nation chosen to present at NICWA Conference
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) has selected Handel IT to present at its 33rd Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect which is taking place from April 19-22, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Handel is presenting with the White Earth Nation on the White Earth Coordination, Assessment, Resource, and Education (WE CARE) case management model.
This innovative system-of-care model is client-focused, client-driven and requires client input and involvement throughout service delivery. WE CARE focuses on program collaboration and communication to develop and execute an interdisciplinary plan based on the goals that the client identifies. RiteTrack is used by WE CARE to enable assessment, collaboration, plan development and outcome tracking. Through thoughtful, interdisciplinary planning, careful execution and comprehensive support, the WE CARE program has become an exceptional model for comprehensive service delivery to children and families in Indian Country.
The White Earth Nation WE CARE Model presentation will be from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21st. If you will be attending the conference, please attend this presentation. Handel is proud to continue to be involved in the important discussions concerning Indian Child Welfare with NICWA. This is the fourth year Handel has presented on innovative uses of technology in Indian Country for child and family services.